Sec. 10.
(1) This act preempts and supersedes hazardous materials transportation registration or permitting programs administered by any city, village, township, county, or other political subdivision of this state.
(2) Motor vehicles owned and operated by a local, state, or federal government, or any other political subdivision, are not subject to this act.
(3) A motor carrier that holds a valid permit in compliance with part 111 of the natural resources and environmental protection act, 1994 PA 451, MCL 324.11101 to 324.11152, on the effective date of this act, shall, upon expiration of that permit, submit a completed uniform application to the department.
(4) The following data submitted on a uniform application pursuant to this act are private data and not subject to the provisions of the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246:
(a) Information related to a motor carrier's customers and service provided to specific customers.
(b) Financial balance sheet and income statement data.
(c) Ownership and debt liability data.
(d) Information related to a motor carrier's parent companies, affiliates, and subsidiaries.
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4), for the purposes of administering the uniform program, the department may release any information on individuals or motor carriers to the United States department of transportation, any other participating state or state agency, or to the national repository established under the uniform program.
History: 1998, Act 138, Eff. Sept. 1, 1998
Last modified: October 10, 2016